The Milton Library Trustees will hold a hearing to discuss the closing of the East Milton Library.
WHERE: Main branch of Milton Public Library, Keys room / Canton Ave. / Milton, MA
WHEN: Tuesday, May 19th @ 7:00pm
05.03.09 – The Week That Was: blazing bikes, Town Meeting, & Mantville gets his fish
A weekly recap of key events and items of interest to the Milton community:
Blazing bikes
One of the town’s premier annual sports events kicked off the week: The Blue Hills Classic. This event is sponsored by the Blue Hills Cycling Club and is considered to be one of the finest Boston area events by local enthusiasts. You can view the original post with photos here.
Town Meeting
Town Meeting voted on a 50 articles most having to do with appropriations for town departments. The highlights were:
- On day one Selectman endorsed the coningent budget recommendations made by the Warrant Committee.
- On day two Town Meeting had voted the lion’s share of appr0priations per Warrant Committee recommendation and Selectmen put $3,420,189 as the amount for the override to be voted on June 8th.
- On day three town meeting approved the wind turbine, the initiative to create a consolidated facitilies department and to remain in the Norfolk County Mosquito program.
Here are the original posts on Town Meeting: Day 1, Day 2, Day3.
Mantville gets his fish
It was fitting that two sports events should book end the week, both unique Milton events. The week finished with the Annual Ed Baker fishing tournament held at Turner’s Pond. Brian Mantville of the Milton Fire Department took first place. You can see the original post and a picture of the smiling winner here.
MHS Bulletin for 05.11.09
- Teacher Appreciation Week: Thank you to the Student Leaders, under the guidance of Ms. Masciarelli, Ms. Parsons, Mr. Pullia and Mr. Midura for spearheading the events of this past week. Thank you to Mrs. Lovett, the students in foods and to Mrs. Turner; thank you to Dr. Burdett, Mrs. Damiani, Mr. Good and the students in the music department, and thank you to the administration and to the PTSFO! You all brought such joy to Milton High School with the delightful music, the mailbox surprises, the inspirational posters, the wonderful baked goods, and the many kind notes. The faculty and staff are very grateful!
- Advanced Placement Exams:. Students taking exams are reminded that they must bring a #2 pencil and a ballpoint pen on the day of their test, and that cell phones are NOT allowed in the testing room. Students scheduled to take morning exams should report to the testing location by 7:45 and students taking an afternoon exam should eat at first lunch and report to the testing location by 11:45. Students who arrive late will NOT be allowed to sit for the exam. NO EXCEPTIONS. All students will report to the library for testing, except the students taking Music Theory will report to the Language Lab this afternoon. Students taking AP Exams are expected to attend school the full day, and will only be excused from classes missed which take place during their exam.
Parenting your teen through tough times
from Ms Gormley’s email blast of 4/17
Mark your calendars for this event, “Parenting Your Teen in these Tough Times.”
On May 18 at 7 p.m. in the MHS Library, there will be a parent forum on parenting teens, with a panel presentation. Milton Police Chief Richard Wells will present the current state of teen drinking in Milton. In addition, Milton High principal Dr. John Drottar and athletic director Steve Traister will discuss how these issues affect our students. A pediatrician from Milton Hospital will discuss the impact of alcohol on teenage development. The forum is sponsored by the Milton School Committee’s Health and Safety Subcommittee, Milton Hospital and Milton High School. All residents are welcome to attend and there will be an opportunity for questions and answers. Questions? Contact Kristan Bagley Jones at bagleyjones@comcast.net
Elderhostel presents “The Art of the Political Cartoon”
Elderhostel is presenting a talk by Dan Wasserman, Boston Globe political cartoonist, titled “The Art of the Political Cartoon.
from program description
Few mediums can capture the noted characters and irony of politics and modern culture as the editorial cartoon. A technique utilized by publications for centuries, the editorial cartoon has memorialized with satire the comings and goings of politicians, celebrities and the issues that are at the forefront of society. Get an intimate look into the thought process of creating editorial cartoons and enjoy an artistic demonstration as you join us for a fascinating Day of Discovery at Fuller Village in Milton, Mass.
Cost is $45 (includes lunch). Call Elderhostel at 877-426-8056 to sign up. For more information, visit their web site here.
WHERE: Fuller Village / Milton, MA
WHEN: Friday, May 15th @9:15
Brian Mantville takes First Place in 16th annual Ed Baker Fishing Tournament
An overcast sky that was spitting every now and then did not diminish the spirits and enthusiasm of a large number of anglers young and old who turned out for the 16th Annual Ed Baker Fishing Tournament. The tournament took place at one of our natural jewels, Turner’s Pond.
Brian Mantville, a member of the Milton Fire Department, took First Place in the adult competition. It was a great tournament and perfect example of a unique Milton event that reflects the character and spirit of the community. Congratulations to Brian and all the winners, and a hearty thank you to Ed Baker!
(We welcome contributions. If you have photos of the tournament you would like us to post, please email them to frank@mytownmatters.com).
Brian Mantville
Adult 1st Place
Milton Fire Department
Brain Mantville (center) with Steve Affanato, Park Commissioner (left) and Ed Baker, Tournament Host (right)
Milton residents in the news
Milton residents were in the news this week.
This morning there was a piece in the Boston Globe by Bella English discussing the challenges of families with students about to graduate from college. The job market is not so hot and when a graduate does land a job it can create an awkward situation with groups of friends still struggling to land work.
Profiled in the piece are the Ring and Stapleton families both of whom reside here in Milton. Ms. Stapleton , whose daughter Kate is graduating from Loyola College in Maryland, is quoted as saying, “I think we all feel we’re in this together.”
Read the full story here.
The Massachuessetts Department of Transportation cannot seem to keep itself out of the news. This past week Alan LeBovidge resigned from the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. The resignation comes on the heels of the recent flap over back ups at the tolls over the Easter holiday.
LeBovidge will be replaced by Milton resident Jeffrey Mullan who joined the administration two years ago as under-secretary of transportation. Mullan currently sits on the Milton Board of Appeals.
You can find the Globe story on the LeBovidge resignation here.
School Committe presentation to Town Meeting
Here is a video of the School Committee’s presentation given on the second day of Town Meeting. It is a valuable not only for the presentation itself but a good orientation for those who have always wondered how town business is conducted but have not had an opportunity to attend.
Reminder: Fishing Tournament & Soccer Game Today 5/9!
Town Meeting Day 3: Town Meeting concludes, wind turbine approved
This evening’s Town Meeting largely dealt with approving a number of revolving funds for various departments.
There were however, several notable items.
The citizens petition to withdraw from the Norfolk County Mosquito was defeated after a fair amount of debate. Marjorie Jeffries, one of the citizens who signed the petition spoke at length. Her point being that the level of risk of contracting Equine Encephalitis or West Nile Virus. People spoke on both sides of the issue, but the majority spoke in support of staying within the program. Their principal arguments being that one reason the risk was low was that the mosquito prevention was effective and that the diseases were life threatening and consequently warranted the preventive measures.
More information can be found at the Norfolk Commission’s web site here.
Town Meeting Member Todd Greenwood re-opened the article regarding providing the funding required to keep the East Milton Branch Library open. This was an issue very close to the residents of East Milton. After deliberations a voice vote was taken but ten members stood up to request a stand up vote. The result was 132 vs 79 to retain the decision to maintain original appropriation.
After considerable discussion the Town Meeting approved the article 42 to pursue installation of wind turbines.
Town Meeting also went with Warrant Committee’s recommendation to refer the Blue Hill Ave Institutional/Business Overlay District back to the Planning Board for further review.
During a lull in the proceedings, Ms Innes, chairman of the Planning Board spoke about the recent survey they conducted. There were 693 responses. They expect to release the full results next week and make those available on the town web site and hold a public meeting to discuss.
Lastly, the article to consolidate town and school properties was approved.
MHS Bulletin for 05.08.09
- Congratulations to the 2009 Drama Club Officers! President(Actors)-Emily Jo McKnight, President(Crew)-Connor Desmond, Vice Presidents-Isabella Carter and Catherine Spino, Secretary Lily Melcher, Treasurer Laura Hess, and Vice Secretary/Treasurer John Lemelman.
- Seniors: Today is the deadline for the Milton PM Club Scholarship. If any senior wishes, Mrs. Bartley will pick up applications in guidance at the end of the day.
- Advanced Placement Exams are underway. Students taking exams are reminded that they must bring a #2 pencil and a ballpoint pen on the day of their test, and that cell phones are NOT allowed in the testing room. Students scheduled to take morning exams should report to the testing location by 7:45 and students taking an afternoon exam should eat at first lunch and report to the testing location by 11:45. Students who arrive late will NOT be allowed to sit for the exam. NO EXCEPTIONS. All students will report to the library for testing except for US History today in (Room 245). Students taking AP Exams are expected to attend school the full day, and will only be excused from classes missed which take place during their exam.